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Filmmaker Jonathan Demme trails former President Jimmy Carter on the promotional tour for his 2006 book "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid." From small towns to network talk shows, Carter offers his views on the Middle East peace process while contending with a media machine that frequently distorts those views. While critics condemn his comparison of the situation in Palestine to the apartheid of South Africa, Carter responds to their barbs with beguiling equanimity and customary thoughtfulness.

2007 · 2h 6m
Director Jonathan Demme

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Jimmy Carter: Man From Plains

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Filmmaker Jonathan Demme trails former President Jimmy Carter on the promotional tour for his 2006 book "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid." From small towns to network talk shows, Carter offers his views on the Middle East peace process while contending with a media machine that frequently distorts those views. While critics condemn his comparison of the situation in Palestine to the apartheid of South Africa, Carter responds to their barbs with beguiling equanimity and customary thoughtfulness.

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Studio
Giant Pictures
Released
2007
Run Time
2 hr 6 min
Rated
Unrated
Region of Origin
United States
© 2007 CARTER DOCUMENTARY PROJECT, LLC

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Original Audio
English
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English (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

Subtitles

English (CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.